Karen Himmel

Karen Himmel is responsible for Sargent & Lundy’s enterprise information technology program. Her role encompasses corporate information technology, computer operations and infrastructure, information security, content management, and leadership of software development teams for both business and engineering applications. Himmel joined Sargent & Lundy’s payroll department in 1985 and successfully grew a multi-faceted career at the firm. She worked in multiple areas of finance before transitioning to information technology in 1995 as a software developer. Since then, Himmel has led several large IT solution implementations and upgrades, numerous new software development initiatives, and continuous infrastructure improvements. Himmel manages Sargent & Lundy’s IT budget, projects, and resources. She works closely with colleagues across the company, including the director of engineering and innovation, to strategize, promote, and implement new technologies.